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Special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

All 15 special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

15 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  1. Linwood School

    Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 17
    Pupils
    437
    View school Linwood School
  2. Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy

    Bournemouth, BH7 6QP · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 43
    Pupils
    136
    View school Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy
  3. Langside School

    Poole, BH12 5BN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 42
    Pupils
    32
    View school Langside School
  4. Longspee Academy

    Poole, BH17 8PJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 36
    Pupils
    106
    View school Longspee Academy
  5. Montacute School

    Poole, BH17 9NG · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 20
    Pupils
    97
    View school Montacute School
  6. Portfield School

    Christchurch, BH23 6BP · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    144
    View school Portfield School
  7. The Lion Works School

    Poole, BH12 5AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    55
    View school The Lion Works School
  8. The Stable School

    Bh23 6aq · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    52
    View school The Stable School
  9. The White House School

    Poole, BH21 3AP · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    46
    View school The White House School
  10. Victoria Education Centre

    Poole, BH13 6AS · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 32
    Pupils
    133
    View school Victoria Education Centre
  11. Winchelsea School

    Poole, BH12 4LL · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    248
    View school Winchelsea School
  12. Connie Rothman School

    Christchurch, BH23 1DN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 21

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    40
    View school Connie Rothman School
The big picture

How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4.7England 46.2Victoria Education Centre: 0.3The Stable School: 6.9Connie Rothman School: 9.5020406080
Special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average 14.7%Portfield School: 8.3%Linwood School: 9.1%Winchelsea School: 9.6%Montacute School: 10.4%Victoria Education Centre: 16.9%Longspee Academy: 18.7%Langside School: 22.1%Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy: 22.4%0%6%12%18%24%
Special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Ofsted grades in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 10
  • Good: 9 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
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About these schools

Special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, explained

There are 15 special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, teaching 1,526 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

42.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £37,353 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 35.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
There are 15 special needs schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 5:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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